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by sweetest punch
Wed Aug 31, 2005 1:10 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Radio broadcast EC/ Rock Werchter (Belgium) 1986
Replies: 3
Views: 5376

Great performance, with Robert Cray joining in for one song.

Here's the setlist:

Leave my kitten alone
Oliver's army
Beyond believe
Watching the detectives/Help me
Lovable
Don't let me be misunderstood
Alison
Lipstick vogue
Clubland
I'll wear it proudly
by sweetest punch
Fri Aug 26, 2005 4:19 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Suggestions for TJL reissue
Replies: 54
Views: 45386

According to this website, the TJL reissue is now for 2006:

http://www.geocities.com/ned3705/whatsnew.html
by sweetest punch
Thu Aug 18, 2005 3:40 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: New Krall/Costello songs??
Replies: 8
Views: 12489

So, no sign of new EC/DK songs, according to this article in Billboard: Krall Croons Christmas Carols On New CD By Barry A. Jeckell, N.Y. Diana Krall will deliver the sounds of the season with "Christmas Songs, Featuring the Clayton/Hamilton Jazz Orchestra," due Nov. 1 from Verve Records. ...
by sweetest punch
Mon Aug 15, 2005 7:29 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: not too "shabby"
Replies: 28
Views: 26094

This has been covered before, but here are some links to EC sales awards: http://www.ukmusicawards.co.uk/costello.html http://www.riaa.com/gp/database/search_results.asp Title Cert. Date Label (Award) (in the USA) MY AIM IS TRUE 09/05/91 COLUMBIA (Platinum) BEST OF 10/12/01 COLUMBIA (Platinum) ARMED...
by sweetest punch
Sun Aug 14, 2005 1:29 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: not too "shabby"
Replies: 28
Views: 26094

I really can't believe those numbers. 100 million sold seems totally impossible to me. For instance, it is generally known that Bob Dylan has sold an incredible amount of 90 million albums in his whole career. But Bob has been selling records since the early sixties (more than 40 years) and he has a...
by sweetest punch
Wed Aug 10, 2005 12:03 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: EC in Indianapolis 10-15-05
Replies: 5
Views: 7602

It seems to be a (special) SOLO -performance See: http://www.insideindianabusiness.com/newsitem.asp?id=14734 On Saturday, Oct. 15, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Elvis Costello will perform a special solo concert at Clowes. Tickets for this event will go on sale Sept. 19. On Sunday, Oct. 16, the Butler...
by sweetest punch
Sun Aug 07, 2005 2:36 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: New Krall/Costello songs??
Replies: 8
Views: 12489

(Still hoping for new EC/DK songs...) Diana's new album has a title:'Count Your Blessings' and a release date: 2005-11-01. See: http://www.vervemusicgroup.com/buzz.aspx?bid=37 The album can be preordered here: http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=6929679&style=music&cart=263253224
by sweetest punch
Sat Aug 06, 2005 6:17 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: sales of The Delivery Man?
Replies: 8
Views: 10352

sales of The Delivery Man?

Almost a year after the release of The Delivery Man, EC has stopped touring this record (except for some dates in october). Does anyone know how many albums could have been sold up till now? Does ayone have access to the SoundScan sales figures? And would the sales through the internet (iTunes) be s...
by sweetest punch
Sat Aug 06, 2005 6:06 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Jazz cd?
Replies: 4
Views: 5994

by sweetest punch
Fri Jul 22, 2005 5:45 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Johnny Cash boxset
Replies: 0
Views: 2386

Johnny Cash boxset

There will be a release of (two versions) of 'The Legend' - a boxset by Johnny Cash, which features two Costello related tracks: their duet 'You Outta Be Ashamed ' and Johnny's cover of 'The Big light' . http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0009YNSC4/ref=pd_sbs_m_1/103-4632755-4398257?v=gl...
by sweetest punch
Thu Jul 21, 2005 2:25 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: EC/Marian McPartlands Piano Jazz, 2003
Replies: 51
Views: 44139

Piano Jazz has now an official release date in the UK: august 29th.

See http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASI ... 42-0506066
by sweetest punch
Tue Jul 19, 2005 11:58 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: US Release - The Right Spectacle DVD
Replies: 2
Views: 4962

John E's site has another releasedate for the USA:

september 20th
by sweetest punch
Mon Jul 18, 2005 2:56 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: US Release - The Right Spectacle DVD
Replies: 2
Views: 4962

This website (with connections in the record industry) has a US release date:

http://www.geocities.com/ned3705/whatsnew.html
by sweetest punch
Fri Jul 15, 2005 11:19 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Emmylou and Elvis tour?
Replies: 10
Views: 11155

This article says something more about their concerts together: http://www.bergen.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjczN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXkxNjcmZmdiZWw3Zjd2cWVlRUV5eTY3MjI4NjImeXJpcnk3ZjcxN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk3 Emmylou's summer projects include an album of duets with Dire Straits guitarist Mark Knopfler, songwriting ...
by sweetest punch
Wed Jul 13, 2005 4:18 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: EC/Marian McPartlands Piano Jazz, 2003
Replies: 51
Views: 44139

Piano Jazz is also available on iTunes in the USA.
by sweetest punch
Wed Jul 13, 2005 3:57 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: New Costello song??
Replies: 2
Views: 4677

New Costello song??

EC's official website has a link to Musicnotes.com, where you can download digital sheet music: http://www.musicnotes.com/ You can find there a new(?) Costello song ( Oliver Twist ), which he co-wrote with Paul Pritchard. http://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/scorch.asp?ppn=sc0021328&bookmark=1 (...
by sweetest punch
Tue Jul 12, 2005 3:08 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis plays Cornbury Music Festival ( U.K.) , July '05
Replies: 28
Views: 22062

The word from his sound engineer was that Elvis is touring extensively this year to put the money together to tour Il Sogno next year. Although I have no reason to doubt this sound engineer, this seems a little strange to me. Would EC really pay for his own (classical) tour? And would he put that a...
by sweetest punch
Tue Jul 12, 2005 2:31 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis plays Cornbury Music Festival ( U.K.) , July '05
Replies: 28
Views: 22062

3) He did a different verse at the end of Pump It Up. Am I imagining this? He has been tagging the 'Stones song The Last Time onto this song in shows all year . It's possible use yesterday is especially ironic in that Cornbury could indeed be Elvis' last show in the U.K. for a very long time , what...
by sweetest punch
Sun Jul 10, 2005 3:45 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Sept 5 release of The Right Spectacle?
Replies: 145
Views: 114652

This website (with connections in the industry) has a release date (september 6th) and a label (Rhino, as was to be expected) for this DVD for the USA.

http://www.geocities.com/ned3705/whatsnew.html
by sweetest punch
Tue Jul 05, 2005 1:53 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: UK freedom: Bootlegg DVD?
Replies: 1
Views: 3673

UK freedom: Bootlegg DVD?

I found this on amazon: UK Freedom - Sting - Peter Gabriel - Sade - Maxi Priest - B.A.D. (DVD) http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0006BBZ2K/qid=1120588722/sr=1-11/ref=sr_1_11/002-5423923-8864805?v=glance&s=dvd Product Description January 5, 1988, the Artists Against Apartheid made an...
by sweetest punch
Mon Jul 04, 2005 2:22 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Brodsky /Costello, 'Moodswings'
Replies: 12
Views: 13707

The album Moodswings is now available on iTunes in the UK and in Belgium (and problably the rest of Europe).

For those who want to buy only the EC tracks, this is your chance!
by sweetest punch
Sun Jul 03, 2005 2:38 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Rock Werchter
Replies: 8
Views: 10898

A review of this show can be seen here: http://194.7.45.68/nl/report.php?id=64965 Elvis Costello: Een dynamietstaaf in het achterste Bij aanvang leek het even alsof iemand van de platenfirma een dynamietstaaf in het achterste van Elvis Costello geplant had. Hij vloog er aan een ongelooflijke snelhei...
by sweetest punch
Sun Jul 03, 2005 2:04 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis on Live Aid?
Replies: 6
Views: 8689

by sweetest punch
Thu Jun 30, 2005 1:44 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: EC/Marian McPartlands Piano Jazz, 2003
Replies: 51
Views: 44139

cd universe has the cover of the new cd:

http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.a ... =256408494
by sweetest punch
Wed Jun 29, 2005 2:15 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Sept 5 release of The Right Spectacle?
Replies: 145
Views: 114652

Amazon in the UK has this DVD for preordering:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASI ... 37-6941404